Motivação
Motivação verdadeira vem de Deus. A Bíblia nos inspira a correr a carreira da fé com perseverança, sabendo que o Senhor fortalece, guia e recompensa os fiéis.
Força do alto
Tudo posso naquele que me fortalece. Deus dá poder aos fracos e renova a força dos cansados — Ele é a fonte de toda motivação.
13 I can do all thynges thorow the helpe of Christ which strengtheth me.
13 For it is god which worketh in you both ye will and also yt dede eve of good will
Correr para o alvo
Prossigo para o alvo, para o prêmio da soberana vocação de Deus em Cristo Jesus. A corrida da fé exige disciplina e foco.
13 Brethren I counte not my silfe that I have gotten it: but one thynge I saye: I forget yt which is behynde and stretche my silfe vnto that which is before14 and preace vnto ye marke apoynted to obtayne the rewarde of the hye callynge of god in Christ Iesu.
24 Perceave ye not how that they which runne in a course runne all yet but one receaveth the rewarde. So runne that ye maye obtayne.25 Euery man yt proveth masteryes abstaineth from all thinges. And they do it to obtayne a corruptible croune: but we to obtayne an vncorruptible croune:26 I therfore so runne not as at an vncertayne thinge. So fyght I not as one yt beateth the ayer:27 but I tame my body and bringe it into subieccio lest after that I have preached to other I my silfe shuld be a castawaye.
1 Wherfore let vs also (seynge that we are copased with so great a multitude of witnesses) laye awaye all that presseth doune and the synne that hageth on and let vs rune with paciece vnto the battayle yt is set before vs2 lokynge vnto Iesus the auctor and fynnyssher of oure fayth which for the ioye that was set before him abode the crosse and despysed the shame and is set doune on the right honde of ye trone of God.3 Consider therfore how that he endured suche speakinge agaynst him of synners lest ye shuld be weried and faynte in youre myndes.
23 And whatsoever ye do do it hertely as though ye did it to the lorde and not vnto men for as moche as ye
Propósito e missão
Deus tem planos de esperança para nós. Cada dia é oportunidade de fazer a sua vontade e avançar com confiança na missão.
13 And what soever ye axe in my name yt will I do yt the father might be glorified by the sonne.14 Yf ye shall axe eny thige in my name I will do it
19 Go therfore and teache all nacions baptysinge them in the name of the father and the sonne and the holy goost:20 Teachinge them to observe all thynges what soever I comcommaunded you. And lo I am with you all waye even vntyll the ende of the worlde.
6 Plucke vpp youre hartes and be stronge, dreade not nor be aferde of them: for the Lorde thi God him selfe will goo with the, and wil nether let the goo nor forsake the:
29 And axe not what ye shall eate or what ye shall drinke nether clyme ye vp an hye30 for all suche thinges the hethen people of the worlde seke for. Youre father knoweth that ye have nede of suche thinges.
10 For when we were with you this we warned you of yt yf ther were eny which wolde not worke that ye same shuld not eate.11 We have hearde saye no doute that ther are some which walke amonge you inordinatly and worke not at all but are besy bodies.12 Them that are soche we commaunde and exhorte by oure lorde Iesu Christ that they worke with quyetnes and eate their awne breed.13 Brethren be not wery in well doynge.